John Adams Institute events start with an inspiring talk, continue in discussion, and include questions from the public. Our talks are hosted at venues throughout Amsterdam and our specially selected moderators ensure enriching and thought-provoking evenings.
Ivo Daalder on 75 years of NATO and the Transatlantic Bond
Brought to you by the John Adams Institute and the Netherlands Atlantic Association
Sep 16, 2024, 8:00 pm -
10:00 pm,
Dominicuskerk, Korte Korsjespoortsteeg, Amsterdam
In Washington D.C. this July, NATO celebrated its 75th anniversary. With war raging on its Eastern front since 2022, and a potential conflict with China in the Indo-Pacific, NATO faces immense challenges. But these tribulations – looming conflict, a polluted global information ecosystem, threats posed by terrorism and even climate change – are also opportunities …
Wandering Stars with Tommy Orange
Native American Literature and Representation
Sep 26, 2024, 8:00 pm -
10:00 pm,
Vondelkerk, Vondelstraat 120, Amsterdam
“I don’t think stories were made to comfort. I believed what my father told me. Stories do more than comfort. They take you away and bring you back better made.” The John Adams Institute is honored to welcome Native American novelist Tommy Orange back to Amsterdam for his highly anticipated second book, Wandering Stars. Orange …
Hate in the Homeland
The Fate of Democracy in a Radicalizing World
Oct 15, 2024, 8:00 pm -
10:00 pm,
Pakhuis de Zwijger, Piet Heinkade 179, Amsterdam
“What would it take to ensure that everyone feels at home in the country where they live? Who gets to claim membership in, or ownership of, imagined and real territories? Can homelands help us better understand the rise of the far right and its move from the fringes to the mainstream?” We live in a …
President’s Night 2024
America Votes
Nov 05, 2024, 7:30 pm -
5:00 am,
Tolhuistuin, IJPromenade 2, Amsterdam
Who will be the president of the United States for the next four years? This question is more relevant than ever in these turbulent geopolitical times. On November 5th, the American people will decide the course of their divided nation in an unstable world. Will Donald Trump get a second chance, or will Kamala Harris …
